CVE-2007-2435

Description

Sun Java Web Start in JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 10 and earlier, and Java Web Start in SDK and JRE 1.4.2_13 and earlier, allows remote attackers to perform unauthorized actions via an application that grants privileges to itself, related to "Incorrect Use of System Classes" and probably related to support for JNLP files.

Category

10.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.02% Top 15%
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Affected: n/a n/a
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References

Link Tags
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307177
http://dev2dev.bea.com/pub/advisory/241 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23728 vdb entry patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1814 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/26311 third party advisory
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-199.htm
http://secunia.com/advisories/25283 third party advisory
http://osvdb.org/35483 vdb entry
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200705-23.xml vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1598 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/26369 third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/25413 third party advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200804-28.xml vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/29858 third party advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2007/Dec/msg00001.html vendor advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0817.html vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/25832 third party advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4224 vdb entry
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200706-08.xml vendor advisory
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102881-1 patch vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/33984 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/30780 third party advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017986 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/25069 third party advisory patch vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/28115 third party advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0261.html vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/25474 third party advisory
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200804-20.xml vendor advisory
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200806-11.xml vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10999 vdb entry signature
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0829.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-2435?
CVE-2007-2435 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-2435?
To fix CVE-2007-2435, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2007-2435 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2007-2435 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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